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Upper Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Enfield, New Hampshire
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule uppervalleybjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (828) 777-9812
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM–1 PM, 5 PM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 12–8:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–1 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–1 PM, 6–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–1 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My kids are learning self-defense techniques and respect, all while getting great exercise.”
“We have not seen instances of favoritism among any coaches, and the girls in class are encouraged & supported to train, compete, & succeed right along with the boys.”
“Thoughtful coaches and several schedule options from day or evening classes to private lessons.”
“Whether you are looking to compete in BJJ tournaments, learn self defense, or just pick up a hobby to stay in shape, you will find this gym very accommodating.”
“Knowledgeable and welcoming coaches who are great at teaching at all levels.”
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What members say
“It is a fantastic gym with a great community and incredible coaches.”
“Lots of rolling and long rounds (I'm lazy and do little to no exercise outside of class) Finally, the people are very welcoming and the mats are clean (and vice versa!”
“Lots of rolling and long rounds (I'm lazy and do little to no exercise outside of class) Finally, the people are very welcoming and the mats are clean (and vice versa!”
“They keep themselves up to date on the fast evolving sport of jiujitsu and teach its most effective techniques.”
“The kids program is also very good and the kids enjoy it immensely.”
“We have not seen instances of favoritism among any coaches, and the girls in class are encouraged & supported to train, compete, & succeed right along with the boys.”
From the reviews
UVBJJ has fantastic coaches who are patient, experienced, and genuinely care about the members. My kids are learning self-defense techniques and respect, all while getting great exercise. I highly recommend it!
Great gym with great coaches. I have three of my kids in enrolled and myself. We've been attending for two years and we love it!! The coaches truly love the sport and they are great with the kids and adults. The mats are kept very clean as well.
UVBJJ is a great place to train! The coaches do a great job of keeping up to date on the ever evolving sport without losing sight of BJJ's practical applications for self defense. Their coaching knowledge extends beyond just the technical drilling many schools do.
Very knowledgeable instructors. They keep themselves up to date on the fast evolving sport of jiujitsu and teach its most effective techniques. In addition, they are also very successful in competition which showcases their expertise.
New to BJJ? Start at Upper Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Upper Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Upper Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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